leased the official fixture list for the 2025/26 Champions League, two days after the league-phase draw involving 36 clubs was completed.

The opening round of matches promises mouthwatering clashes across Europe. Juventus will host Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal will travel to face Athletic Club in Bilbao, while Real Madrid welcome Marseille to the Santiago Bernabéu.

Elsewhere, Bayern Munich square up against Chelsea in Munich, and Liverpool host Atlético Madrid under the lights at Anfield.

Champions League 2025/26 confirmed teams and projected pots : r/soccer

Matchday 1 will be played between September 16 and 18.

Matchday 1 Fixtures

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Athletic Club vs Arsenal (18:45)

PSV Eindhoven vs Union Saint-Gilloise (18:45)

Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid vs Marseille

Benfica vs Qarabağ

Tottenham vs Villarreal

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Olympiacos vs Pafos (18:45)

Slavia Praha vs Bodø/Glimt (18:45)

Ajax vs Inter

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea

Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Club Brugge vs Monaco (18:45)

Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen (18:45)

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray

Manchester City vs Napoli

Newcastle United vs Barcelona

Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty

UEFA Confirms 2025/26 Champions League Fixture Schedule

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